19th Apr, 2023 10:30 GMT/BST
Taxidermy: A Rhea Chick (Rhea americana), modern, a high quality full mount Rhea chick with head turning slightly to the right, stood within a broken egg shell, mounted upon an ebonised oval base, enclosed beneath a period glass dome, 31.5cm by 19.5cm by 37cm overall
Sold for £400
Estimated at £400 - £600
Auction: Natural History & Taxidermy, 19th Apr, 2023
The Natural History sales cover a wealth of collecting areas, from pre-historic giant clam shells and mineral specimens, to Victorian collector’s cabinets and historic full mount pieces with a focus on Victorian and Edwardian taxidermy by the leading firms of the era.
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